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PBR cannabis-infused seltzer launches in California
Pabst Labs was granted the rights to create these drinks under the brand's name. Each nonalcoholic beverage contains 5 milligrams of THC, 4 grams of sugar and 25 calories.
By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 8, 2020 -
4 Pilgrim's Pride execs and Koch Foods charged with chicken price fixing
The new indictments are the latest in the U.S. Justice Department's investigation into what it calls a conspiracy to suppress and eliminate competition in poultry.
By Lillianna Byington • Updated July 29, 2021 -
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Check out a selection of articles about some of the biggest trends and news — from McCormick’s reformulation strategy to the impact of GLP-1s — shaping the food industry in 2026.
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Deep DiveWhere they stand: Political donations from 10 of the largest food and beverage makers
Companies appear to be sitting out of the heated election cycle as contributions across the board dropped this year, with Democrats receiving 30% less and the GOP and trade group PACs seeing a 50% drop.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 5, 2020 -
Courtesy of Revol Greens
Revol Greens raises $68M to build an 80-acre lettuce greenhouse
The funding will be used to open the world's largest indoor greens production facility in Texas and bring the company's annual production to 33 million pounds.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 28, 2020 -
The Kraft Heinz procurement overhaul is here
Chief Procurement Officer Marcos Eloi outlined four areas he's working to transform: sourcing, manufacturing, centralization and product development.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 28, 2020 -
FDA proposes detailed traceability standards for food likely to be contaminated
Published in the Federal Register this week, the rule would establish a single method for tracing items, which could help stop foodborne illness outbreaks.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 22, 2020 -
Opinion
Why the food supply chain needs a technology makeover
The pandemic shows that the methods that have been used are outdated. Rob Bailey of BackboneAI explains how to design a system that moves foods more smoothly.
By Rob Bailey • Sept. 21, 2020 -
Lawsuit claims Oklahoma's plant-based labeling law violates First Amendment rights
Upton's Naturals and the Plant Based Foods Association have teamed up again to battle legislation, this time arguing against a requirement for a disclaimer on labels that is the same size as the brand's name.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 17, 2020 -
Retrieved from PepsiCo on May 07, 2020
Report: Big Food uses the pandemic to push unhealthy items
The NCD Alliance and Spectrum Consortium say these companies put consumers at greater risk for COVID-19 by marketing items that could lead to obesity and other health concerns.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 14, 2020 -
USDA. (2017). Retrieved from Flickr.
JBS gets $15,615 OSHA fine for fatal coronavirus outbreak
While the meat processor is saying the citation is without merit, critics are calling it "measly" and offensive to the six workers who died.
By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 14, 2020 -
Smithfield settles with OSHA over COVID-19 outbreak
The pork processing giant will pay a $13,494 fine and create a team of experts to develop health-preparedness training for workers.
By Lillianna Byington • Updated Nov. 16, 2021 -
New USDA rules modernize egg product inspection
The regulations, which will be published in the Federal Register this week, remove full-time government inspectors from these factories.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 10, 2020 -
Consumer trends shifting toward health and wellness, ADM finds
The pandemic has made more people interested in foods that benefit their immunity, metabolism and mental state, as well as solidified the plant-based sector, according to research from the ingredients giant.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 3, 2020 -
Miyoko's Creamery mostly victorious in plant-based butter labeling lawsuit
A judge ruled the California company does not confuse consumers by using language that is often associated with dairy products.
By Jessi Devenyns • Updated Aug. 12, 2021 -
Egg price gouging case against Cal-Maine dismissed in Texas
The egg producer's successful motion to dismiss the case cited both the state and U.S. Constitutions. It could be trouble for a similar lawsuit in New York.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 19, 2020 -
PureCircle fined $575,000 for using prison labor for imported stevia
The sweetener producer denies wrongdoing, but the real question may be how this impacts Ingredion, which acquired a controlling stake in the company last month.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 18, 2020 -
Courtesy of Tyson Foods
Government and industry form alliance to protect meatpacking workers
The agreement between the Department of Labor and the North American Meat Institute is being heavily criticized by unions that fear it only gives companies more power.
By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 17, 2020 -
New York accuses Hillandale Farms of egg price gouging
Early in the pandemic, the state said the producer made $4 million in two months from unlawful price increases, charging up to four times the price at the beginning of the year.
By Megan Poinski • Updated Aug. 12, 2020 -
Lawsuit challenges California's ban on soda taxes
The plaintiffs argue the law prohibiting cities from enacting them until 2031 is illegal because it curtails local governments’ ability to raise funds for public services.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 11, 2020 -
Proposed rules aim to prevent organic fraud and strengthen regulations
In the 20 years since the initial standards were written, the segment has grown substantially, with more complex supply chains and sales worth over $50 billion last year.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 6, 2020 -
Pomeroy, Erica. (2013). "On the Road with Mike Taylor" [photograph]. Retrieved from U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Contaminated onions linked to more than 1,400 illnesses in the US and Canada
Thomson International voluntarily recalled all varieties of the vegetable, which was shipped to all 50 states and has sickened consumers in most of them.
By Jessi Devenyns • Updated Sept. 8, 2020 -
FDA grants Ocean Spray qualified health claim for its cranberry juice
The company can label some products to indicate a relationship between their consmption and reduced risk of recurrent urinary tract infections in healthy women.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 30, 2020 -
(2018). [illustration]. Retrieved from US Department of Agriculture.
GMO labeling advocates sue USDA to strengthen disclosure law
Four years after President Obama signed the bill, the group of plaintiffs want it replaced with something they say will provide more transparency to consumers.
By Megan Poinski • July 30, 2020 -
Courtesy of Tyson Foods
USDA faces lawsuit and legislation over increased line speeds at meat plants
Sen. Cory Booker introduced the Safe Line Speeds in COVID-19 Act the same day that the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union filed a federal complaint on the same issue.
By Lillianna Byington • July 29, 2020 -
Retrieved from General Mills on July 29, 2020
Pillsbury reformulates cookie dough to be safely eaten raw
By the end of the summer, all of General Mills' refrigerated products on grocery shelves will be made with heat-treated flour and pasteurized eggs.
By Megan Poinski • July 29, 2020
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